Trial Vendor Associate Director

Kerr Dental

Associate Director responsible for managing vendor service delivery at the study level for clinical trials. Overseeing vendor financials and project deliverables to ensure compliance with timelines and quality expectations.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the single point of contact for vendor service delivery at the study level
Provide end-to-end oversight of vendor deliverables, ensuring alignment with study timelines, scope, and quality expectations
Review vendor-related protocol sections during protocol development
Work with the Vendor Start-up Manager to ensure that the protocol is appropriately represented in the vendor specifications
Oversee vendor financials, including budget tracking, invoice reconciliation, and PO management
In collaboration with vendors, ensure that all key vendor deliverables and documentation are in place to support submission during study start-up
Lead UAT activities for vendor systems (e.g., eCOA, IRT), and contribute to vendor system validation
Drive site activation from a vendor perspective, compile vendor related central documents, and address risks/issues during site activation and throughout the life-cycle of a site
Manage vendor performance, risks, and issue resolution, driving mitigation plans in collaboration with vendors and study teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant industry experience with clinical operations and vendor management processes (ideally 5+ years)
Strong understanding of GxP and ICH regulations
Solid knowledge of clinical trial design and alignment to supplier requirements
Experience conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for eCOA and IRT systems
Proven expertise in vendor management, including outsourcing, contracting, and sourcing clinical services
Results-oriented, with a track record of completing projects on time
Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams within a matrixed environment
Strong influencing, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

vendor managementbudget trackinginvoice reconciliationPO managementUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)clinical trial designoutsourcingcontractingsourcing clinical servicesGxP

Soft Skills

results-orientedcollaborationinfluencingnegotiationcommunicationproblem-solving